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Academy

Launches graduates into high-impact tech careers

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201-500 employees
  • B2C
  • Education
  • Recruitment
  • Training
  • Learning
Deansgate, Manchester, UK

Company mission

To build a new generation of technology leaders.

B Corporation
Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

22% employee growth in 12 months

Our take

Academy is building a world leading graduate programme that provides access and training for promising and diverse individuals to build and lead teams, products and companies in the digital economy. Its vision is to become a global hub for high-potential early career talent, fast-growing technology companies, and world-class leadership development.

Academy's two-year graduate scheme includes 16 weeks of full-time training and 21 months of full-time employment in a technology company. The teaching focuses on technology training in full-stack software development with leadership and performance coaching taught by industry experts.

Academy is powered by proprietary selection and virtual learning technology, entering the industry at the right time when this type of learning is expanding globally. Its founding team has experience scaling tech companies which will be invaluable in growing the company as well as attracting partners to host graduates from the programme.

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Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Benefits

  • Work from home opportunities

Funding (1 round)

Dec 2021

$3.7m

SEED

Total funding: $3.7m

This company has top investors

Leadership

Previous CEO of consultancy firm leap9 and CPO at The Hut Group.